45 stars the goodreads description of do no harm talks about the books astonishing compassion and candor and says its it is a lesson in the need for hope when faced with lifes most difficult decisions im thinking whoever wrote that only read half the book english neurosurgeon henry marsh does write beautifully about brain surgery there certainly is great . Do no harm offers an unforgettable insight into the highs and lows of a life dedicated to operating on the human brain in all its exquisite complexity with astonishing candour and compassion henry marsh reveals the exhilarating drama of surgery the chaos and confusion of a busy modern hospital and above all the need for hope when faced . Do no harm stories of life death and brain surgery by henry marsh reveals all of this in the midst of life threatening situations and thats one reason to read it true honesty in an unexpected place but there are plenty of others for instance the mechanical material side of being that we also are wire and strings that can be fixed . Do no harm stories of life death and brain surgery by henry marsh reveals all of this in the midst of life threatening situations and thats one reason to read it true honesty in an unexpected place but there are plenty of others for instance the mechanical material side of being that we also are wire and strings that can be fixed not unlike cars and washing machines really. Do no harm stories of life death and brain surgery by henry marsh reveals all of this in the midst of life threatening situations and thats one reason to read it true honesty in an unexpected place but there are plenty of others for instance the mechanical material side of being that we also are wire and strings that can be fixed not unlike cars and washing machines really